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Also A big thanks to everyone who reviewed this chapter and the previous ones, you all keep me going and wanting to write more. I'm sorry it's been such a long time since my last update...all I can say is that i'm sorry and i'm really trying to update as much and as soon as I can.

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Chapter twelve : The dance, Romance time?

The next day was kind of hectic. Usagi had spend almost the whole morning looking for the right dress. Her parents had calmed down a bit too but it was still obvious that they were upset. The blonde smiled when she remembered how her mother acted around her when she got home last night. Ikuko had asked her to invite Rei over some time for dinner so they could have a nice talk, all of them.

Usagi didn't know wheter that was a good thing or a bad thing but she didn't care anymore. All that mattered was that Rei loved her and that they would have a great evening tonight. Just the two of them. No Minako to interfere their romantic moments, no Ami and Makoto to worry about the future but most of all, no Luna who would bother her all night about the fact she was playing with fire.

''Usagi, are you sure about this, what will happen to the future ?'' The black cat asked. She had been sleeping a little while ago but when Usagi had thrown a dress on her bed, which landed on Luna, she had woken up.

''Oh don't complain so much luna, you said it yourself. You have faith in me don't you? And Mamoru was the one who played with fire first, he cheated on me and I found out. I don't know why he's trying to win me back now. He's giving me more attention now than when we were dating.''

''Usagi, but just think about Chibi-usa, shouldn't you have a nice talk with Setsuna about this?'' Luna persisted but instead of getting an answer, Usagi just threw another dress on top of the talking cat who just kept her mouth after that. 'Fine be stubborn...'

Usagi kept seaching her closet for the perfect dress for a few more minutes before she gave up the search. She had nothing she could possibly wear to the dance.''Oh luna, i'm desperate...what can I wear?''

After hearing the princess' words which sounding pleading the cat crawled away from underneath the dress that lay on top of her to look at the blonde girl. She was fighting the urge to tell Usagi that dating Rei was a big mistake but she just couldn't say it. Mamoru had cheated on her, it wouldn't be fair for Usagi to get back with him just because of their destiny. If there wasn't love involved than Chibi-Usa would never be raised with love either. Plus, Rei really seemed to make Usagi happy. It wasn't like the blonde princess was acting any different from usual but the look in her blue eyes told everyone enough.

''For just this night...'' The cat murmered which caused the blonde to walk up to the cat.''Just for this night...you can wear the dress you wear as Serenity, but only for tonight.'' Usagi nodded happily before twirling around, looking into the mirror. She was no longer wearing her red skirt and purple sweater, no instead of that she was now dressed in a long white dress which made Usagi look like a princess right away. Even Luna couldn't help it but smile at the sight.

Then suddenly the door flew open, revealing Usagi's little brother and both her parents who were now looking at her with shocked looks on their faces. They knew for a fact Usagi didn't own such a dress, after all it looked to expensive. But they weren't the only ones who were shocked, as well Luna and Usagi were staring back at the Tsukino family with a suprised look on their faces.

''Usagi, we need to talk.'' Usagi's father spoke, clearing his voice.''hm, come downstairs in five minutes and put on something normal...'' And before Usagi could reply anything her parents and brother had already left again.

''That was strange.'' Luna said to herself, earning a nod from the blonde.

''Do you think they'll make a big deal out of my relationship with Rei?'' Usagi asked. It was obvious she was feeling nervous about this 'talk' her parents wanted to have with her.

''Honestly?'' The cat asked.

''Yes ofcourse Luna, or else I wouldn't be asking...would I?''

''Okay okay, no need to get all touchy. I think they'll indeed make a big deal out of this Usagi. Your parents are very, well how do I say it. Strict, they'll try everything they can to...'' Before Luna could even finish Usagi had already transformed back into her normal self and had thrown another dress on top of the cat who was silent right away.

''Oh don't talk like that Luna, they'll approve, i'm their darling daughter after all.'' Usagi reminded the cat before walking towards the door with a charming smile on her face but she stopped when she heard Luna cough and mutter something about bad grades and breaking her mother's vase.

''Hey!'' Usagi yelled.''I blame my bad grades on the fact that I had a very important duty as a sailor senshi and that vase was an accident on which I blame Minako. She talked me into jumping on the couch...''

Once again the cat crawled away from underneath the dress that lay on top of her with a mocking look on her small face.''You had bad graded even before you became sailor moon and Minako wasn't even here when you broke that vase. You need to be more responsible or else...'' Again the cat wasn't able to finish because before she could Usagi had already walked out of the door.

'Fine be stubborn.'

When Usagi arrived in the livingroom she saw someone she hadn't expected to be there. it was Rei, who was dressed in a red dress which came below her knees. Next to Rei stood Usagi's parents and Shingo.

''Rei, what are you doing here?'' Usagi asked suprised. But what she was wondering overall was why Usagi's father hadn't attacked the raven haired girl already. She could still remember how her father had acted towards Mamoru, even the black haired man had been afraid of him. Rei on the other hand looked link of confident as she smiled happily.

''Aren't you happy to see me?'' Rei asked, pretending to be hurt.''Your parents called me, they wanted to talk to us before we would go to the dance.'' She then asnwered as Ikuko nodded, conforming that Rei's words were indeed true.

''How did you change your clothes so soon?'' Usagi's father suddenly asked. It had only taken Usagi less than three minutes to get out of the white dress and back into her normal clothes. He knew that it took her much longer, Usagi always needed atleast ten minutes to get out of her pj's and into her school uniform. This was simply impossible.

The raven haired girl gave her lover a 'no you didn't..' look on which Usagi could only nod with a smile.''I'm a fast girl daddy.'' Usagi said in a sweet tone, a little too sweet for everyone's taste. It made it obvious that she was hiding something.

''Anyway...'' Ikuko said, changing the subject.''Me and your father have talked about this and we decided we'll be behind your relationship completely.'' Usagi's eyes light up right away and before anyone even knew it was happening, Usagi had jumped on top of both her parents, who fell backwards, hugging them.

''Thank you thank you thank you!'' She yelped.

Both Shingo and Rei couldn't help it but smile at this.''Ah don't mention it.'' Her father said. He was glad that his daughter had reacted this way, it showed that she really cared about her parent's opinion though it something looked like she didn't care at all.''I didn't like that Mamoru guy anyway.'' Then he turned his attention to the raven haired girl.''But if you ever hurt my daughter in any kind of way i'll hunt you down.''

''Yes sir.'' Rei said, the confident smile on her face never dissapearing. This actually suprised him. Most people he had treathened like that got scared of him but Rei seemed to have no doubts about her relationship with his daughter.

''Now you kids go and have fun.'' Usagi's mother said while trying to get her daughter off of her.

''Mom, we aren't kids anymore.'' Usagi pouted as both her parents started to get up from the floor.

''Okay sorry..'' Ikuko said, reminding herself that her little girl had grown up so fast.''I'll take back my comment and replace it with, Now you ladies go and have fun.''

''Just one more question...'' Usagi's father said while turning, once more, his attention to the raven haired girl who gave him a questioning look.''Make sure my daughter is home before midnight and if you decide to have sex, please be sa...''

''DAD!'' Usagi yelled as she turned red. She loved her father very much but sometime she could go too far with things he said. She could still recall him giving the same 'safe sex' talk to her and Mamoru. It had been so embarrassing.

''No problem mr. Tsukino.'' Rei said, trying hard to hide her amusement. After all these years it was still adorable to see Usagi blush.

''I hope so.'' He said, earning a glare from his wife who gestured the two lovers they could go. Both Rei and Usagi nodded before turning around and walking towards the front door.

After they heard the front door close, Ikuko turned to her husband with a confused look on her face.''Usagi didn't put on her dress...''

''I guess she forgot.'' Shingo butted in.

''That sounds like our Usagi.'' Ikuko said. The three of them sweatdropped. Oh yes, to them Usagi would always be the same little blonde girl they had raised.

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When they arrived at the huge building the dance would be, Usagi was already dressed in her white dress. She had changed into it after they had left the house. Rei was amazed with how huge the building actually was. It was completely white, almost the same shade as Usagi's dress but just a little bit darker. The door was black and in front of them stood two man who were obvious there to make sure no un-invited people would enter the building.

''Rei, isn't a dance a bit...less classy?'' Usagi asked when she also noticed the man at the door and when she heard the soft sound of a violin accompanied by what seemed to be the piano.

''That's what Haruka and Michiru told me.'' The raven haired girl said.''Well let's just go in and have a good time, what do you think?''

''I agree.'' Usagi said. Then she took Rei's hand in hers and together they started to walk up to the doors. The two man at the door smiled friendly and asked for their invitations which they showed. And before they even realised it they were standing on a huge dancefloor. Around them a lot of people were dancing, as well straight couples as gay couples.

''They set us up.'' Rei murmered under her breath, earning a questioning look from her lover.''Ah nothing, let's dance.'' She then said.

Usagi nodded as she let Rei lead her to the middle of the dancefloor, they just let the music take them away to a place only they were. Usagi's head rested on Rei's shoulder and her eyes were closed. For a moment everything seemed to go fine until they heard a familiar voice yell their names causing them both to look up at Minako who was walking into their direction, followed by Ami and Makoto who also were holding hands like Rei and usagi had done before.

''So much for the peace.'' Rei said. Usagi just giggled before she greeted Minako with a hug.

''What are you three doing here?''

Makoto looked down at the blue haired girl with a smile.''We came here to dance, we hadn't expected you two to be here too, how did you get tickets?''

''From Haruka and Michiru, how did you get tickets?'' Rei asked curiously.

''Uhm...we...'' Ami stuttered. Quickly Minako cut in with one of those charming smiles which told them she was going to change the subject.

''Tickets, no tickets, what's the difference, all that matters is that we're here all together. Now let's have some fun!''

''Yeah, all together.'' Rei said with a fake smile.''I'm laughing on the inside.''

''And crying on the outside.'' Makoto joked, earning a glare from the blonde princess. Somehow Usagi knew that her friends were hiding something. The three of them had guilty looks on their faces.'Why do I have the feeling Mamoru has something to do with this?' Usagi questioned but before she could try to think of the anwer she was already carried away by Minako.

They stood close to eachother while they were dancing on the slow music. For a moment Usagi wanted to break free from the tight embrace she was in but then Minako rested her head on the princess' shoulder and whispered something inaudible.

Rei, Ami and Makoto ofcourse had no idea of what was going on but when they saw the shocked, yet happy look on Usagi's face they knew that whatever Minako had said could only be good news.

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''You think we should tell them?'' Haruka asked. She stood next to Setsuna and Michiru on the balcony, looking at the five girls.

''Not yet...'' Setsuna whispered.''Let's wait this one out for a little while...''

Michiru and Haruka just nodded in reply before putting their henshins back into their pockets. They looked as if they were preparing themselfs for battle. And maybe , just maybe they were indeed preparing themselfs for a fight.

To be continued..